Edit: I guess I should be a bit more thorough. It flew as I'd hoped it would- a tad straighter (longer) than my heavier *EX and so much more easily. I didn't turn it over at all but it looked like it wanted to flip a couple times. I imagine that the HSS will beat out eventually but I don't see that causing much of an issue since I need a lower HSS fairway driver. I was throwing in light crosswinds and didn't notice much negative effect on the flight. It glides way better than my heavier Eagles. I'll definitely keep it in the bag and maybe seek out a lightweight mid also.

Edit: I guess I should be a bit more thorough. It flew as I'd hoped it would- a tad straighter (longer) than my heavier *EX and so much more easily. I didn't turn it over at all but it looked like it wanted to flip a couple times. I imagine that the HSS will beat out eventually but I don't see that causing much of an issue since I need a lower HSS fairway driver. I was throwing in light crosswinds and didn't notice much negative effect on the flight. It glides way better than my heavier Eagles. I'll definitely keep it in the bag and maybe seek out a lightweight mid also.

Another convert.....welcome to the fold.

"JimW wrote:Every time I've ever tried to implement any of the advice from on here to get more distance on my drives it has ended up wrecking my game completely for a while.

Still happily throwing 150 drivers. I don't throw faaaar, but I have yet to meet a headwind that will bother a 150 Champ Teebird thrown on a low hyzer. Throwing into a 20-30 mph headwind the other night at leagues, I was the only one in my group to clear the pond (hole #9 at Woodsboro). Everyone else turned and burned their heavy drivers into the mucky water.

fanter wrote:I tried out my first 149 SEX today. Like butter!

Shameless self-promotion: I happen to have an orange 148 Star Eagle and a few 150 Eagle-L's on my trade list . . .

So, I am thinking of getting 2 S PDs, 2 P PDs with the intent that one or eventually both the Ps will become turnovers. The S PDs should handle most wind if thrown properly correct? For massive winds I have a heavy Pred. I throw a 168 star TL for alot of my drives at my home course, but can't really find anything other than a winder in 150 class that flies similar. I was thinking of a 150 Valk for my young son, and now maybe even using it myself. Rocs and wizards to round the bag out. So for all out D I was thinking Dx wraith in 150.

one other question I had after reading this thread. Distance should be the same as heavy weight discs, just less effort, more effect by the wind, and better technique required? And I have seen the Pro/con list in the thread.

Rogue9 wrote:one other question I had after reading this thread. Distance should be the same as heavy weight discs, just less effort, more effect by the wind, and better technique required? And I have seen the Pro/con list in the thread.

on a no wind day i will typical get about 5-30' longer with a 150 OLF over a 170 OLF with similar effort. for the same distance is prolly about 80-85% for the 150 to 100% of the heavier weights. 150s dont push back against the wind as effectivly as max weight. if you buy the right mold it can still do very well in the wind. better technique matters more on the mold than the weight. an overstable 150 wont require as good of input as a 175 understable disc. but a 150 understable will require alot better input then a 150 overstable.

*by Input i mean the skill you have at telling the disc what you want it to do**

Smyith wrote:*by Input i mean the skill you have at telling the disc what you want it to do**

I have no problem telling the disc what I want it to do, at times rather loudly. Now if I could just get the damn thing to listen.

...there was a time when you were taught to find the best disc for you, not the best disc for your situation on the course, which is how they are sold now. IMO, the flight charts are basically there to point out all the stuff you dont have in your bag and why you suck.